DE102009002270A1 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, at least comprising a dish rack with a wash compartment (1), the wash compartment (1) at least one holding device for engaging with a first portion of the dish rack for mounting on the dish rack in a first Storage position (I) for storage of items to be cleaned has. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be engaged with a second section of the dish rack for holding the dish rack in a second storage position (II) for storing items to be cleaned.

Description

The The invention relates to a dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1.

From the DE 83 35 417 U1 a dishwashing machine with a dish rack is known, which has a Spülgut-filing. The items to be washed can be fixed at a distance from a dish rack bottom to a dish rack sidewall. The tray has along a bearing strut arranged hooks, via which the tray can be pivotally connected to a transverse wire of the crockery basket. In their lowered position of use, crockery items, such as cups, egg cups or glasses can be placed between the items to be washed and the crockery basket bottom, while cutlery items can additionally be deposited on the top of the items to be washed.

The The object of the invention is a dishwasher to provide with a crockery basket with a crockery tray, adapted in a simple manner to different requirements can be.

The The object of the invention is based on a dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket with a washware tray, wherein the washware tray at least one holding device for engaging a first portion of the dish rack for mounting on the dish rack in a first storage position for Storage of items to be cleaned has.

According to the invention provided that the holding means for engaging with a second section of the dish rack for mounting on the dish rack in a second storage position for the storage of to be cleaned Wash ware is formed. This allows a simple way to adapt the storage space to the respective needs, eg. B. the clear height between the items to be washed and to raise the crockery basket floor to in this area z. B. to place high glasses. on the other hand the clear height in this area can also be reduced, allowing a greater clear height in the area above the wash rack, d. H. on the ware storage is available.

For this is provided in a development that the washware storage at least one second retaining means for engaging with second section of the dish rack for mounting on the dish rack in a second storage position for the storage of to be cleaned Washware has.

at The crockery basket can be basically any kind from a suitable container, that is for storage of to be cleaned dishes in a dishwasher is suitable, for example. To a plastic tub with openings for the expiration of rinsing liquor, in addition, for example. may also have wires provided with sections. Preferably However, it is provided that the crockery basket at least in sections is formed of wires, which are used as transverse wires and / or Longitudinal wires are formed, wherein the retaining means for engaging with the transverse wires and / or longitudinal wires are formed in the respective sections of the crockery basket. there can the transverse and longitudinal wires a Lattice structure forming interconnected.

In a development is provided that the holding device or at least one retaining means for engaging a transverse wire is formed in the first section. It goes the transverse wire substantially horizontally, for example in the region of a Side wall of the dish basket when the dish rack in its Position of use is located. This allows a particularly simple training the holding means z. B. as a latching hook, which is a section of a cross-wire encompass and additionally allow the washware tray can be pivoted, z. B. from the washware tray a use position in a non-use position by a To bring pivoting movement.

Further is provided in a development that the holding device or both holding means for engaging with cross wires is formed in the respective sections. Thus only Cross wires used for fixing what the use simplified.

In another development is provided that the holding device or at least one retaining means for engaging longitudinal wires in one of the sections is formed. The longitudinal wires run thereby essentially perpendicular, for example in the region of a side wall of the Crockery basket when the crockery basket is in its position of use. This allows the longitudinal wires to be used. This is particularly advantageous if the holding means only a fixation of the wash basket on the dish rack without Pivoting of the wash-up tray between a utility and allow a non-use position.

In a training is provided that in the first section of the dish basket wires have a different cross-section as wires in the second section of the dish rack. The wires can with regard to their Shape and / or their dimensions differ so as to be simple Way a confusion-safe assignment of the holding means to the ensure appropriate sections of the crockery basket.

For this is provided in a first development that the cross sections are substantially round, d. H. for example, a substantially have circular cross-section.

there is provided in a development that the diameter of the Cross sections are different from each other. Thus, the holding means adapted to the respective cross section and misallocations on the part of a user are excluded.

In an alternative development is provided that the cross sections have different shapes. In this case, the holding means adapted to the respective cross-sectional shape, so that also in this Misallocations are excluded by a user.

In a development has in the first storage position the washware tray a different angular position than in the second storage position. On This way can for different items each provided a shelf in a suitable angular position which ensures that the dishes are always can be stored in a stacking position on the washing-up tray is where the liquid is after a rinse can drain off completely.

Especially stacked upside down on the items to be washed Cups there is a risk that liquid after completed Rinse remains in the concave-shaped cup bottom and can not drain. For the stacking of such cups According to the invention, the washware storage in the storage position with larger inclination to arrange. In contrast, in the stacking of cutlery the Washware storage in the storage position with low inclination be spent.

In In one embodiment, the washware tray at least by a pivoting movement from the first storage position be brought into the second storage position and vice versa. The first Storage position may be an upper knife storage position while the second position may be a lower cup storage position. The altitude of the dishes rack is therefore ever according to purpose, that is depending on the size of the items to be stacked, variable.

So can be used for a knife storage function hung in an upper position on the dish rack sidewall are, as for stacking the knife or the like only a reduced Stacking space above the washing-up tray is required. In the upper knife storage position, the stack space is below the ware storage designed large accordingly and usable for stacking larger pieces of crockery.

For the cup tray function is a larger one Stacking space above the wash basket is required. In In this case, therefore, the items to be washed in the lower Cup tray position hooked to the dish rack sidewall.

For optimum drying, as mentioned above, is a light one Inclined position of the items stacked on the items to be cleaned Cups of advantage. The items to be washed can therefore be in their bottom cup tray position with an angle upward from the Be inclined horizontally, which are in a range of 20 to 30 ° can. In contrast, the items to be washed in its upper knife storage position approximately in a horizontal plane be arranged.

The The ware storage can also be first and second Holding means, each for holding the tray in the upper knife storage position and in the lower cup storage position are adjusted.

For a reliable holder of the items to be washed can each of the retaining means together with the crockery basket sidewall Form articulation point on which the washware tray articulated about a tilt axis is. If necessary, the washbasin tray can be placed around the tilt axis between a position of use and a vertically raised non-use position be pivoted. For reliable holding the washware tray have a storage rack side wall facing the storage strut, with the washware tray against a tilting moment against the dish rack sidewall can be supported. The Bearing strut of the washware tray thus acts as a force transducer, due to operational reasons at the washware storage resulting bending moments to divert into the crockery basket sidewall.

ever according to purpose, thus, the first holding means or the second Holding means form a tilting axis of the washware tray. The both first and second retaining means can over Different sized lever arm lengths from the top be said bearing strut of the items to be washed spaced. Depending on the lever arm length between the first / second holding means and the bearing strut is supported the ware storage in different angular positions the dish basket sidewall. The lever arm lengths can be sized so that for the upper knife storage position results in a horizontal orientation of the washware tray, while the items to be washed in the bottom cup tray position oblique is employed, as already mentioned above.

Preferably, the first and second holding means may each comprise at least one hook which engages around a transverse wire of the dish rack side wall. The hooks of the first / second support means can along the bearing strut of the flush be arranged well storage and each encompass the cross wire of the dish rack side wall.

For a space-reduced design of the first and second retaining means can their hooks at right angles to the tilt axes of the washing utensils storage respectively be aligned in series one behind the other.

to Reliable holder is a favorable force application the wash-up tray supported by the tilting moment in the dish rack sidewall of advantage. Against this background it is preferred if the bearing strut of the washware tray not only punctiform, but plan against the dish rack sidewall is supported. For this purpose, the bearing strut two to each other have angled faces, each of the knife storage position or the cup storage position of the items to be washed assigned. Thus, in the knife storage position, the first partial area plan on a transverse and / or longitudinal wire of the dish rack side wall rest, while in the cup storage position the second Partial surface of the bearing strut in contact with the side wall is.

Around a reliable folding up of the ware storage at To ensure the loading of the dish rack, that can first and / or second holding means have a securing element, with the hinged dishes tray when folding is secured. Preferably, only the lower cup depositing position can be preferred associated holding means have such a fuse element. The holding means associated with the upper knife depositing position can in contrast, only hung loosely by means of the hook be. This is especially true when inserting the upper crockery basket with the utensil compartment folded up into the rinsing container of Advantage. In this case, the folded-up dishes rack hits against the upper opening edge of the washing. Since the Messerablagestellung associated holding means only loose is hung up, can the folded-up dishes tray free of damage from the crockery basket sidewall.

The Dishware storage can at their, in the dish rack inside have protruding side spaced-apart positioning aids, between the side flanks ware, such as glasses, are stackable. By means of the lateral positioning aids, the On the dish rack floor parked glasses while rinsing maintain their stacking position.

additionally or alternatively, the washware tray at its upper Filing side raised positioning to plant dishes, about Knife, exhibit. The raised positioning aids can on the one hand be closed, elongated side walls, on which knives or other objects can be brought into contact are.

alternative can also be formed on upstanding spines, on put the cups down with the holes facing down can be.

In a development is provided that the washware storage is designed adjustable in height. This can, for example. the clear height between the bottom of the dish rack and If necessary, the items to be cleaned can be adjusted to accommodate, for example. place correspondingly high items to be washed in this space to be able to. Conversely, the clear height can also between the washing-up tray and the washing-up container roof a dishwasher adapted to it z. B. to allow on the ware-storage cups to be able to place. That's the variability increased.

Further is provided in a development that the washware storage between a first altitude, the first storage position is assigned and a second altitude, the second Filing position is assigned, is adjustable. It can be at the first storage position to an upper of two altitudes act, in the example. Knife stored in a knife storage position while it can be at the second Filing position around the lower of the two altitudes, be placed in the example. Cups in a cup storage position can.

following is an embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying Figures described.

It demonstrate:

1 in an enlarged perspective partial view of an upper crockery basket with hinged dishes tray;

2 and 3 in each case in a schematic diagram of a suspended in an upper knife storage position items to be washed and a hinged in a lower cup storage position items to be washed;

4 in an enlarged detail holding means of the washing-up tray for hanging in the dish rack; and

5 in a view from above, the washbasin tray in isolation.

In the 1 is a ware storage 1 shown in a mounting position. The usually designed as a plastic injection molded dishware storage 1 is known to be in an upper dish rack of a dishwasher, not shown here tert. From the upper dish rack is in the 1 for reasons of clarity, only a side wall required for the description of the invention 3 of the upper crockery basket shown in the crockery tray 1 is mounted. Like from the 1 can be seen, the dish rack on its side wall has three transverse wires 5 as well as vertically aligned longitudinal wires 7 on.

According to the 1 is the ware storage 1 with lateral first holding means 9 a holding device formed on the upper transverse wire 5 the dish basket sidewall 3 are articulated. According to the 1 are the first holding means in the present embodiment 9 formed as a total of four suspension hooks, along a bearing strut 11 the ware rack 1 extend. Each of the suspension hooks 9 is over two spaced connecting webs 13 at the side of the washbasin shelf 1 formed.

Like from the 1 and 2 shows, is the with the hooks 9 on the crockery basket stored items to be washed 1 about a tilt axis K at the upper cross wire 5 hinged. On the so-hinged washware storage 1 Due to gravity acts a tilting moment M _K , with the bearing strut 11 the ware rack 1 laterally against the dish rack sidewall 3 is pressed. The bearing strut 11 is spaced from the tilting axis K via a first effective lever arm length h ₁ . The effective first Hebelarmlänge h ₁ is dimensioned such that the Spülgutablage 1 with its bearing brace 11 approximately in a horizontal orientation against the dish rack sidewall 3 can support.

In the 1 and 2 is the ware storage 1 shown in their upper knife storage position I, in the between the washware storage 1 and a suggested top wall 12 the washing container of the dishwasher only a reduced stacking space 21 is present, which can be used for stacking knives or other cutlery. In contrast, a lower stack space 15 between the dish rack bottom 17 and the ware storage 1 increased accordingly. In addition to the already mentioned first holding means 9 includes the holding device on the washware tray 1 formed in the present embodiment as a further hooks second holding means 19 facing the outer hooks 9 are arranged offset laterally inwards. The hooks 19 are, as well as the hooks 9 , along the bearing strut 11 arranged. The hooks 19 are each transverse to the connecting webs 13 for the hooks 9 arranged so that the hooks 9 . 19 are arranged in pairs in each case at right angles to the tilting axis K aligned in series one behind the other.

Unlike the 1 and 2 is the ware storage 1 in the 3 not in the upper knife storage position I, but arranged in the lower cup storage position II. For this purpose, the washware storage 1 with their hooks 19 in a lower cross wire 5 hung, compared to the upper cross wire 5 is designed with reduced diameter. The hooks 19 are the reduced diameter of the lower cross wire 5 customized.

Analogous to the side outer hook 9 also forms the inner hook 19 together with the lower cross wire 5 a tilt axis K, around which the items to be washed 1 over a tilting moment M _K pushes down. The bearing strut 11 is supported by the tilting moment M _K against the dish rack sidewall 3 from.

The in the 3 shown effective Hebelarmlänge h ₂ between the tilting axis K and the bearing strut 11 is dimensioned such that the items to be washed 1 is inclined at an angle α in the order of 20 to 30 ° upwards from the horizontal plane.

In the in the 3 bottom cup tray position II shown is the stacking space 21 above the washbasin shelf 1 increased compared to the knife storage position, while the stacking space 15 below the washbasin shelf 1 is reduced. In this way, comparatively large cutlery and / or tableware on the items to be washed 1 be stacked.

For a stable mounting of the washware storage 1 in their Messerablage- and cup storage position I, II, the bearing strut 11 at her, the crockery sidewall 3 facing side with mutually angled faces 23 . 25 be trained as they are in the 2 and 3 are shown. In the 2 is the lower vertical part 23 the bearing brace 11 Plan in contact with the dish rack sidewall 3 , In contrast, according to the 3 in the cup storage position II of the washware tray 1 the upper angled surface 25 the bearing brace 11 in a flat layout with the dish rack sidewall 3 ,

Like from the 2 to 4 further, are the inner hooks 19 in each case opposite elastically yielding latching elements 20 assigned. These secure in the in the 3 Cup tray II position shown the items to be washed 1 on the cross wire 5 from unintentional detachment. In this way, the washware tray 1 in their cup storage position II reliable in a vertical position parallel to the dish rack side wall 3 be folded up. Such a safety catch is ge in contrast in the knife storage position I ge according to 3 not provided. This means that when folding up the dishes in the knife storage position 1 no such safety catch occurs. This can during the. Inserting the upper crockery basket into the rinsing container damages the accidentally raised rinse-aid tray 1 be avoided. The folded-up dishes rack 1 would rather damage-free from the dish rack can solve.

In the 5 is the ware storage 1 roughly schematically shown in isolation. The items to be washed 1 is therefore executed approximately grid-shaped with longitudinal and side struts. The items to be washed 1 is at her, the hook 9 . 19 opposite side with spaced positioning aids 27 extended, which protrude when installed in the dish rack inside. The positioning aids 27 limit with their stepped side edges 29 triangular recesses into which the indicated crockery parts 31 can be brought into contact with different diameters.

As an additional positioning aids, the washware storage 1 starting from the storage side upwardly projecting positioning mandrels 33 as well as pulled up side walls 35 on how they are in the 1 are shown. Between the side walls 35 are depositors 37 educated. The raised side walls 35 serve as contact surfaces for knives or other objects while the positioning mandrels 33 for example, can be used to position the upside-down cups.

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Ware tray

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Rack-sidewall

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cross wires

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longitudinal wires

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first holding means

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top wall of the washing container

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connecting webs

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lower stacking space

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Rack floor

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second holding means

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upper stacking space

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Partial surfaces of the bearing strut 11

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bearing strut

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positioning aids

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side flanks

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ware

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positioning aids

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raised side walls

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depositing channels

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first effective lever arm length

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tilt axis

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angle the items to be washed in their knife storage position I

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overturning moment the ware rack

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Knife storage position

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Cup tray position

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 8335417 U1 [0002]

Claims (25)

Dishwasher, in particular domestic dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket with a wash basket ( 1 ), wherein the washware storage ( 1 ) at least one holding device for engaging with a first portion of the crockery basket for mounting on the crockery basket in a first storage position (I) for storing items to be cleaned, characterized in that the holding means for engaging with a second portion of the crockery basket Holder is formed on the dish rack in a second storage position (II) for storage of items to be cleaned. Dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device at least a first holding means ( 9 ) to engage with the first portion of the dish rack and a second holding means ( 19 ) for engaging with the second portion of the crockery basket. Dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the crockery basket is at least partially formed of wires, which are used as transverse wires ( 5 ) and / or longitudinal wires ( 7 ) are formed, wherein the holding means for engaging with at least one transverse wire ( 5 ) and / or longitudinal wire ( 7 ) is formed in the respective sections of the dish rack. Dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that the holding device for engaging with at least one transverse wire ( 5 ) is formed in the first section. Dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that the holding device for engaging with at least one transverse wire ( 5 ) is formed in the respective sections. Dishwasher according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the holding device for engaging with at least one longitudinal wire ( 7 ) is formed in one of the sections. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that in the first section of the dish basket wires another Have cross section as wires in the second section the crockery basket. Dishwasher according to claim 7, characterized characterized in that the cross sections are substantially round are. Dishwasher according to claim 8, characterized characterized in that the diameters of the cross sections from each other are different. Dishwasher according to claim 9, characterized characterized in that the cross sections have different shapes. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the washware storage in the first storage position (I) a different distance ( 15 ) from a dish rack bottom ( 17 ) than in the second storage position (II). Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the items to be washed in the first storage position (I) a different angular position with respect to the dish rack bottom ( 17 ) than in the second storage position (II). Dishwasher according to claim 12, characterized characterized in that the difference of the angular position between the first and second storage position (I, II) in the range of 0 to 45 °, especially in the range of 25-30 °. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 13, characterized in that the holding device for engaging with wires in the region of a dish rack side wall ( 3 ) of the crockery basket are formed. Dishwasher according to claim 14, characterized in that the holding device designed as a hook holding means ( 9 . 19 ) having. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the Spülgutablage ( 1 ) can be brought by a pivoting movement from a non-use position at least in the first storage position (I) and / or the second storage position (II). Dishwasher according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the first Filing a Messerablagestellung (I) and the second storage position a cup storage position (II) is. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the washware storage ( 1 ) is held in the first storage position (I) approximately in a horizontal plane on the dish rack. Dishwasher according to claim 18, characterized in that the washware storage ( 1 ) in the second storage position (II) with a Win kel (α) is inclined upward from the horizontal plane. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the washware storage ( 1 ) a bearing strut ( 11 ) with a tilting moment (M _K ) against a dish rack side wall ( 3 ) is supportable. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 20, characterized in that the first holding means ( 9 ) and the second holding means ( 19 ), in particular at right angles to the tilt axis (K) of the washware tray ( 1 ) are arranged in series one behind the other. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 21, characterized in that in the first storage position (I) a tilting axis (K) via a first effective lever arm length (h ₁ ) of the bearing strut ( 11 ) and in the second storage position (II), the tilting axis (K) over a different second effective lever arm length (h ₂ ) is spaced. Dishwasher according to claim 22, characterized in that the bearing strut ( 11 ) of the wash basket ( 1 ) with a bearing surface against a dish rack sidewall ( 3 ) is supported, the two mutually angled faces ( 23 . 25 ), of which a first partial area ( 23 ) in the first storage position (I) of the washware storage ( 1 ) in contact with the dish rack sidewall ( 3 ) and a second subarea ( 25 ) in the second storage position (II) in contact with the dish rack side wall ( 3 ). Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the holding device at least one securing element ( 20 ), with which the washware storage ( 1 ) is securable in a non-use position. Dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the washware storage ( 1 ) Positioning aids raised on their storage side ( 33 ) for the installation of items to be washed, such as knives has.